Which of the following statement is NOT true about the propertiesof electromagnetic waves?(I) These waves do not require any material medium for theirpropagation(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima andminima at the same time(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally betweenelectric and magnetic fields(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other
Question
Which of the following statement is NOT true about the propertiesof electromagnetic waves?(I) These waves do not require any material medium for theirpropagation(ii) Both electric and magnetic field vectors attain the maxima andminima at the same time(iii) The energy in electromagnetic wave is divided equally betweenelectric and magnetic fields(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other
Solution
The statement that is NOT true about the properties of electromagnetic waves is:
(iv) Both electric and magnetic field vectors are parallel to each other
Explanation: In electromagnetic waves, the electric field and magnetic field vectors are perpendicular (at right angles) to each other, not parallel. They are also perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
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